Given the nature of the platform, ensuring minors cannot access the service or have their data collected is both a legal obligation and a significant safety issue.
Grindr collects highly sensitive personal data — including precise geolocation, sexual orientation, and HIV status — and has historically shared or sold this data with third-party advertising partners, creating significant privacy and safety risks for LGBTQ+ users. Data collected through the app may be used for targeted advertising and analytics, and third-party SDKs embedded in the app may independently collect user data. You can submit a data deletion or opt-out request through Grindr's privacy request portal at https://help.grindr.com/hc/en-us/requests/new or via the app's privacy settings.